Improvement in dumping-wagons



R- H. SHERAR. Dumping-Wagon.

Patented Dec. 2, 1879.

UNITED STATES-PATENT OFFICE.

ROBERT H. SHERAR, OF STANTON, KANSAS.

IMPROVEMENT IN DUMPlNG-WAGONS.

Specificationforming pa 1 [of Letters Patent No. 222,160, dated December 2, 1879 application file 1 October 21, 1879. I

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ROBERT H. SHERAR, of Stanton, in the county of Miami and State of Kansas, have invented certain new and use ful Improvements in Dumping-Wagons; and

g I do hereby declare that the following is a full,

clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

Figure 1 is a perspective view. Fig. 2 is a similar view, showing the box tilted. Fig. 3 is a bottom plan of the box and frame. Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view, and Fig. 5 is a cross-section.

Corresponding parts in the several figures are denoted by like letters of reference.

This invention relates to tilting boxes for dumping-wagons; and it consists in certain improvements in the construction of the same, which will be hereinafter fully described, and particularly pointed out in the claim.

In the drawings hereto annexed, A represents the frame or truck supporting the longitudinal trussed shaft B of the tilting box (J. The frame may be reversible upon the bolsters of the vehicle, as shown in my Patent No.

219,532, issued on .the 9th day of September,

Upon the under side of the bottom of box 0 is pivoted alever, D, the ends of which engage notches E E in the cross-pieces F F of frame A, thereby holding the box 0 inahorizontal position. Near its central point or fulcrum the lever D is provided with a catch, G, adapted to engage a stud, H, upon the lid or side piece I of box U, which is hinged to to be tilted.

the upper corners of the ends of said box. The lever D is operated by a lever, J, pivoted to one end of the tilting box, near thedrivers I ing-rod K, disengages thelever D from the notches in the frame, thereby enabling the box At the same time the catch G is disengaged from the stud H, and the cover of the tilting box is thus thrown open, thus per- 1 mitting the load to drop.

Having thus described m y invention, I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States- The combination, with theframe A, having notches E E, of the tilting box 0, having hinged cover I, provided with stud H, the lever D, having catch G, and the lever J and connecting-rod K, all arranged and operating substantially as and for the shown and specified.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ROBERT H. SHERAR. Witnesses:

M. P. PORTER, M. E. WYATT.

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